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Betsey Johnson Inspired by Nicki Minaj's 'T and A' for Spring 2012

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Like sirens of the sea, Betsey Johnson's Spring 2012 models lured Fashion Week-ers in with the show's hectic sexuality, captivating neon's, and focus on two main body parts beginning with the letters "T and A."

PHOTOS: Front Row at New York Fashion Week 2012 [1]

Johnson's daughter Lulu opened the show to splendid praise in a sheer maxi dress that hugged her curvaceous body. The playful line burst forth from a heart shaped cutout and changing colored screen backdrop creating a powerhouse vamp look. The show opened to a remix of Jimi Hendrix's "Foxy Lady" and the party continued with "City Grrrl" by CSS, and "Where Them Girls At" by David Guetta [2] and Nicki Minaj. [3]

Inspired by Brigitte Bardot, Burlesque dancers of the 40's, and Nicki Minaj's own bosom, the collection took form in lingerie-inspired looks, salacious corsets, flirty tulip skirts, and vicious metal dresses. A pair of mesmerizing neon green and yellow high-waisted short shorts entitled "Jealous," sandwiched between two other equally-as-interesting titled looks ("Tight Ass" and "Leggy") lived up to its title.

Before the show began, a snake-shaped formation of bodyguards ascended down the runway surrounding a blue haired beauty and darling of fashion week, Nicki Minaj. The singer exchanged messages with Miss Johnson via Twitter during the show, writing, "Lmao. See ya in a bit!" Later backstage the two flamboyant ladies posed for pictures as Betsey got to personally fondle her raw inspiration of the collection.

PHOTOS: Gwen Stefani's L.A.M.B. Show [4]

  • The Hook [5]
Betsey Johnson Inspired by Nicki Minaj's 'T and A' for Spring 2012
Gregory DelliCarpini Jr. [6]

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  • Betsey Johnson [7],
  • Nicki Minaj [8],
  • David Guetta [9],
  • Brigitte Bardot [10],
  • Lulu [11]

Source URL (retrieved on 2013-05-26 01:20): http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/the-hook/467492/betsey-johnson-inspired-by-nicki-minajs-t-and-a-for-spring-2012

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[1] http://www.billboard.com/slideshow/2227186?decorator=slideshow&confirm=true
[2] http://www.billboard.com/artist/david-guetta/527799
[3] http://www.billboard.com/artist/nicki-minaj/998160
[4] http://www.billboard.com/slideshow/2228566?decorator=slideshow&confirm=true
[5] http://www.billboard.com/tag/the-hook-0
[6] http://www.billboard.com/author/6332
[7] http://www.billboard.com/tag/betsey-johnson
[8] http://www.billboard.com/tag/nicki-minaj
[9] http://www.billboard.com/tag/david-guetta-0
[10] http://www.billboard.com/tag/brigitte-bardot
[11] http://www.billboard.com/tag/lulu-1

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